Manager, Robot Diagnostics – Analysis

Agility Robotics

Manager leading diagnostics and analysis of complex robot failures at Agility Robotics. Ensuring technical rigor and fostering a high-performing engineering team in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeFremont • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $185,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing diagnostics and analysis team.
Define the vision, strategy, and operating model for engineering diagnostics across the robot platform.
Establish scalable processes, investigation frameworks, and team capabilities.
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead investigation of complex robot failures across hardware, software, controls, manufacturing, and system integration.
Drive issue triage, fault isolation, root cause analysis, and ownership attribution.
Develop diagnostic tools, workflows, dashboards, and analytics that improve investigation effectiveness.
Identify systemic risks, recurring failure modes, and product improvement opportunities through data-driven analysis.
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, reliability, quality, and field teams to drive efficient issue resolution.
Communicate investigation findings and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders.
Establish scalable tools, knowledge management systems, and observability frameworks that improve organizational effectiveness.
Lead prioritization and execution across multiple programs aligned with product and business objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in systems engineering, diagnostics, integration, test, reliability, software, controls, or related engineering disciplines supporting complex electromechanical systems.
3+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams, including senior and staff-level engineers.
Experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar high-complexity hardware and software systems.
Proven track record of leading complex technical investigations and root cause analysis efforts across multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
Strong expertise in system-level debugging, root cause analysis, fault isolation, and technical investigations across complex robotic and electromechanical systems.
Experience with telemetry, observability, logging, and engineering analytics tools used to diagnose and resolve system issues.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams while scaling processes and operational rigor.
Excellent systems thinking, analytical problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Effective communicator capable of influencing technical and executive stakeholders.
Ability to balance technical depth with strategic leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related field (Master's or PhD preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
Equity: Company stock options.
Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Time Off:
Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringdiagnosticsintegrationtestreliabilitysoftwarecontrolsroot cause analysisfault isolationsystem-level debugging

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringanalytical problem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional leadershipstrategic thinkingtechnical rigoraccountabilitycontinuous improvementinfluencing

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree in Systems EngineeringBachelor's degree in RoboticsMaster's degree (preferred)PhD (preferred)